Partick Thistle
2010–11 season
ChairmanDavid Beattie
ManagerIan McCall
Jackie McNamara
StadiumFirhill Stadium
Scottish First DivisionFifth place
Challenge CupSemi-final, lost to Ross County
League CupSecond round, lost to Falkirk
Scottish CupFifth round, lost to St Johnstone
Top goalscorerLeague:
Doolan (16)
All:
Doolan (20)
Highest home attendance2,801vs. Dundee, 14 August 2010
Lowest home attendance1,001vs. Queen of the South, 8 March 2011
Average home league attendance2,024[1]

The 2010–11 season was Partick Thistle's fifth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2005–06 season.[2] Partick Thistle also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Partick Thistle finished fifth in the First Division.[3] They reached the Semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup,[4] the second round of the League Cup[5] and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[6]

Management

Thistle began the 2010–11 season under the management of Ian McCall. On 15 April 2011, McCall resigned as manager,[7] with defender Jackie McNamara being appointed as caretaker manager.[8] McNamara was appointed on a permanent basis at the end of the season, on a rolling one-year contract.[9]

Results and fixtures

[10][11][12][13]  Win   Draw   Loss

Scottish First Division

7 August 2010 First Division Raith Rovers F.C. 4–0 Partick Thistle F.C. Stark's Park
Ferry 7'
Baird 31' (42), pen.' (82)		 Club Report Kinniburgh Red card Attendance: 2,238
Referee: Euan Norris
14 August 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1–0 Dundee F.C. Firhill Stadium
Boyle 71' Club Report Attendance: 2,801
Referee: Frank McDermott
22 February 2011 First Division Morton F.C. 1–0 Partick Thistle F.C. Cappielow Park
Lyle 15' (pen.) Club Report Attendance: 1,267
Referee: Steven Nicholls
19 April 2011 First Division Falkirk F.C. 2– 0 Partick Thistle F.C. Falkirk Stadium
McManus 45'
Stewart 90'		 BBC SPORT Attendance: 3,439
Referee: Mat Northcroft
23 April 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 2– 0 Morton F.C. Firhill Stadium
Erskine 60'
Boyle 72'		 BBC SPORT Attendance: 2,060
Referee: David Somers

Scottish Challenge Cup

10 October 2010 Challenge Cup SF Ross County F.C. 2–2 Ross County win 4-3 on penalties Partick Thistle F.C. Victoria Park
Morrison 54'
Barrowman 88'		 SFL Report Kinniburgh 8'
Boyle 63'		 Attendance: 1,307
Referee: Steve Conroy

Scottish League Cup

Scottish Cup

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Bryn Halliwell
— GK Scotland SCO Craig Hinchliffe
— GK Scotland SCO Scott Fox
— DF Scotland SCO Alan Archibald
— DF Scotland SCO Patrick Boyle
— DF Scotland SCO William Kinniburgh
— DF Scotland SCO Ian Maxwell
— DF Australia AUS Ryan McGowan (on loan from Heart of Midlothian)
— DF England ENG Conrad Balatoni (on loan from Heart of Midlothian)
— DF Scotland SCO Paul Paton
— DF Scotland SCO John Robertson
— MF Scotland SCO Paul Cairney
— MF Scotland SCO Simon Donnelly
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Chris Erskine
— MF Scotland SCO Sean Wright
— MF Scotland SCO Bryan Hodge
— MF Scotland SCO Ryan MacBeth
— MF Scotland SCO Jackie McNamara
— MF Scotland SCO David Rowson
— MF Scotland SCO Iain Flannigan
— MF Scotland SCO Jamie Campbell
— FW Scotland SCO Kris Doolan
— FW Scotland SCO Martin Grehan
— FW Northern Ireland NIR Tommy Stewart

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Falkirk 36 17 7 12 57 41 +16 58
4 Queen of the South 36 14 7 15 54 53 +1 49
5 Partick Thistle 36 12 11 13 44 39 +5 47
6 Dundee 36 19 12 5 54 34 +20 44[lower-alpha 1]
7 Greenock Morton 36 11 10 15 39 43 −4 43
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "2010–11 First Division". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Scottish Football League 2005/06". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "2010/11 Scottish Division One Table / Standings". ESPN. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ross County 2–2 Partick Thistle (4–3 pen)". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Partick Thistle 0–1 Falkirk". Scottish Football League. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "St Johnstone F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C." Scottish Football Association. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "Jackie McNamara is appointed Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "Partick Thistle's results from season 2010/2011". Partick Mad. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "IRN BRU First Division Results 2010–2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Results 2010-2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  13. ↑ "The Scottish Communities League Cup Results 2010-2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  14. ↑ "Dundee fail to overturn 25-point penalty". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
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